Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-28
Col. Rtughes-Ilallett Host.

Col. Ftughes-Ilallett.s Host.
THE OWNER OF EIIlNGHM HALL PUBLISHES HIs
VERSION or THE SCANDAL
London Special TO the y. Y. World, Sept &C.
Mr.. Henry smith, OF Ellingham Han, nc whose
house Col. Hughes-Halett's intrigue was diseov-
cred, addresses this evening long letter TO the
editor OF the EueI,tHg NcJrs for the purpose OF
correcting errors In the various reports 10 what
did really take place AT his house. After making
these corr ctlons he proceeds a follows:
81 VIII now say what dld on the night or the
sth OF August last Col. Hughes-liallett Is quite
right In Stating ttt my suspicious We're awakened.
L heard him or some one else 60 upstairs fn ths
direction of The ladys bedroom shortly before mid
night got up VERY soon aftnrward and weur
To COL Hughes Hal. cuts bedroom. He was not
there ! then went To cali my houSekee per, who
Is an old family servant, and who was the frst To
arouse my suspicious. she called Miss Selwyn's
own maid; but hone OF the other servants
were summoned. The coachman, who IL
the housekeepers husband, got up. but dld
not or course 80 up stairs. The TWO women went
10 Miss SelwynS door, and finding IL only partially
closed, easily pushed a. open. AS soon as Col.
tughes-fiaett was discovered hey called for me.
then went I'm, and as far AS I can remember the
only words which uttered were the-e-they were
strong words no doubt, but 1 record the fact:
You id Backyard! I have long suspected this.
You shall leave this room aud my house Instantly
then went down stairs 10 the landing on which
his room was. Tie came up 10 me and asked me
how long would give him. and whether he could
have dog-cart Ia convey him 20 the station. 4
told him tnat L would give him halr an hour ana
that my cart would then be ready for him. I
thereupon went % my library and from that hour
To this have not set eyes on col Hughes-HalletJ.
My interview with him from first to last did not
occupy more than a minute, and was therefore
not with MIN when he dressed himself in con-
temptuolS quiet These are the facts 4 quite
agree with you, sir, In one remark which you have
made II had consulted my own convenience
and comfort | should have quietly requested both
parties 10 leave INV house on the following morI-
ing. But masmuch "a, unfortunately for my
own convenience and comfort, 1 wished 10 res
cue this poor sirl. who Is connection Of mine
by marriage, from a miserable future, had re
course, no doubt, To The fatuOus stupidity and
'bucolic barbarisin' of turning col Hughes-Hal-
lett out OF nay house n O'Clock In the morning.
and have since received the most grateful thanks
oi the young lady herself and or every member or
her family for my action IN this matter. one
thing and thing only regret. 4 very much
r'5r"t having sent that hasty teiegram TO Mrs.
llughes-llallert, Is 4 would hot willingly have
given any unnecessary pain TO that lady. Tho
Statement that dd not think even or writing ID
Mrs. Hu-'hes-iialett IL simply another ralSehood,
naSlii'lcl as wrote her long letter by the nrsG
post, Mrs Hushes-Hallett VIII tell you, giving
her a fgll statement oil the facts"
Now that this scandal has been made Official it
is expected that some action VIII be taken by tho
queen towards removing col. Hughes-Hallett'S
name from the list OF retlred officers of the army.
II is understood that Mrs Hughes-Hallett has Tor
given her husband, and VIII not sue Tor n divorce.
The wholesale publication In the newspapers OF
FAMILY documents IN this cas'', together with Mr..
Smiths letter OF tonight, are demonstrations OF
the rage which certain English people have for
washing their soiled linen Ia pubic.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL RESIGN.
An Associated Press cabegram from London
the committee OF the conservative party that he
Is willing TO resign rhe oner win be accepted
Gaudaur To Row Teemer.
From the New York Times, Sept. %.
j. G. Gaudaur, ex-champiOn, and John Teemer.
who at present claims that position among the
professional scullers OF America, VIII decide the
title together with claims 70 stake OF 1900, In
a three-Inile race To D. rowed upon Lake Marana-
cook. Maine on october pa. The match was made
Yesterday afternoon. articles OF agreement being
signed by j. A. ~. John Tor Gaudaur and Al Hamnl,
WHO represented TeemeT and the latter's financial
hackers. Mr.. st. John was willing TO make the
match for "A much larger sum, but 81 900 side was
rnally agreed upon No trouble Was experienced
ia deciding upon Mr. James r. ormond or Boston,
a. referee A forfeit OF $40 side deposited
with Hamilton Busbcy, OF the IorI, Etetd on6
Eurm, who Will act as flnal stakeholder. Teemer
is in Portland, and VIII train under the care or
Wallace Ross ana Al Hanm. Gaudaur Will bo
looked after by George W. Lee.
Smashing the Wrong Man's Portrait
Montreal Special To the y. Tribune. Sept. 26.
An idea OF how the Irish In Quebec are incensed
over the sojourn OF Lord LansdoTne In that city
Will be seen by the following occurrence: On SAT-
urday evening over 800 persons most OF whom
were Irish, con1regated on the wharf OF the Tevis
ferryboat 10 witness reception that the salvation
Army We're TO give To some OF their co-rehgiohises
whom they expected from the maratine provinces.
When the boat arrived man was sech worhihB
his way through the crowd and holding ABOVE MS
head large Trained picture. Some one snouteds
s.Lansdonne and the cry was soon taken up Dy ale
most the whole crowd. cries oouIu oe heaIa SUCH
as: sect onto Lansdownes dirty face, smash
tie picttre" &C. The next moment Soneys OK
stones fell ike hail upon tue picture winch was
smashed TO atoms. The picture was one OF Pre-
mier MERCER and was mistaken lor elial W eus
governor general